tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post7671313925387293057..comments2023-10-29T18:04:34.827+10:00Comments on GLEND558: 983- THE WRATH OF PELEglend558http://www.blogger.com/profile/17230710369170158416noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post-38425355819144498892008-02-24T20:29:00.000+10:002008-02-24T20:29:00.000+10:00They wanted to go back.. with caveats. About four...They wanted to go back.. with caveats. About four or five years ago I believe. The demand of a large boat making regular trips, along with a budget for infrastructure and the opening of a number of specific gov't offices/services were all part of the "we want to go home" package.<BR/><BR/>Needless to say, the government was in no position financially to agree to this. The public was none to enthused about it either.<BR/><BR/>If you had a ferry ready today and let anyone who wanted to go back do so.. I'd venture to say you'd probably not have one single person make that boat.<BR/><BR/>You'll get the lip service all of the time.. if they don't go on about anything having to do with the Northern Islands, I'm sure they feel they'll lose any lingering rights to the islands. At some point, the gauntlet needs to be thrown down.. will you be going back, or will you remain here and be a resident of Saipan? I mean its only been close to 30 years already.Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post-711730696730900262008-02-24T14:56:00.000+10:002008-02-24T14:56:00.000+10:00I don't know if it's still true, but I used to see...I don't know if it's still true, but I used to see letters appointing an acting mayor here when the Mayor actually went up on a visit.<BR/><BR/>Also awhile ago: A lot of people wanted to go back and the government wouldn't let them.KAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541898442936527367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4726049806855832871.post-8625244717010482162008-02-24T09:13:00.000+10:002008-02-24T09:13:00.000+10:00The Northern Islanders can determine what happens ...The Northern Islanders can determine what happens in the Northern Islands when they move back there. They've been here for 30 years and still go about acting like they should determine what happens to the resources of those islands. They need to get rid of the Northern Islands Mayor's Office and change the mindset that decisions about what will happen there will be hinged on a few former residents blessings.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, maybe lava rock mining is good.. I don't know.Lil' Hammerheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937533318872228053noreply@blogger.com